An Holistic Approach to Verifying Cybersecurity in Design

A powerful new generation of test and sim solutions aims to address specific security concerns associated with automotive designs.

Today's vehicle is a mobile computer growing in complexity. From infotainment systems to propulsion, to advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous vehicles (AV), computers now drive how automobiles and trucks are designed, how they operate and how they're increasingly connected. For that reason, the transformation of vehicles, roadways and cities has created new design considerations for engineers. One aspect that can't be overlooked is cybersecurity and the need for an all-encompassing approach to ensure vehicle safety.

A 2019 study conducted by SAE International (in conjunction with Synopsis) highlights the level of angst around securing the advanced technologies designed into automobiles. Eighty-four percent (84%) of survey respondents are concerned that cybersecurity practices are not keeping up with the security landscape. As worrisome, 63% of survey respondents admitted they test less than half of hardware, software and other technologies for security vulnerabilities.